2020 NBA Mock Draft
1 | Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards | SG | Georgia
6’5” | 225 LBS
Age | 19.3
2 | Golden State Warriors
James Wiseman | C | Memphis
7’1” | 237 LBS
Age | 19.6
3 | Charlotte Hornets
LaMelo Ball | PG | Illawara (International)
6’7” | 190 LBS
Age | 19.2
4 | Chicago Bulls
Deni Avdija | SF | Maccabi Tel Aviv (International)
6’9” | 215 LBS
Age | 19.9
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers
Obi Toppin | PF | Dayton
6’9” | 220 LBS
Age | 22.7
6 | Atlanta Hawks
Tyrese Haliburton | PG | Iowa State
6’5” | 175 LBS
Age | 20.7
7 | Detroit Pistons
Patrick Williams | PF | FSU
6’8” | 225 LBS
Age | 19.3
8 | New York Knicks
Killian Hayes | PG | Ratiopharm Ulm (International)
6’5” | 187
Age | 19.3
9 | Washington Wizards
Isaac Okoro | SF | Auburn
6’6” | 225 LBS
Age | 19.8
10 | Phoenix Suns
Onyeka Okongwu | PF/C | USC
6’9” | 245 LBS
Age | 19.9
11 | San Antonio Spurs
Aleksej Pokuševski | C | Olympiacos B (International)
7’0” | 201 LBS
Age | 18.9
12 | Sacramento Kings
Devin Vassell | SG/SF | FSU
6’7” | 194 LBS
Age | 20.2
13 | New Orleans Pelicans
Kira Lewis Jr. | PG | Alabama
6’3” | 180 LBS
Age | 19.6
14 | Boston Celtics (via the Memphis Grizzlies)
Aaron Nesmith | SF | Vanderbilt
6’6” | 213 LBS
Age | 21.1
15 | Orlando Magic
Saddiq Bey | SF | Villanova
6’8” | 216 LBS
Age | 21.6
16 | Houston Rockets (via the Portland Trailblazers)
Josh Green | SG | Arizona
6’5.5” | 214 LBS
Age | 20.0
17 | Minnesota Timberwolves (via the Brooklyn Nets)
Jalen Smith | PF | Maryland
6’10” | 225 LBS
Age | 20.7
18 | Dallas Mavericks
Precious Achiuwa | PF | Memphis
6’9” | 234 LBS
Age | 21.2
19 | Brooklyn Nets (via the Philadelphia 76ers)
RJ Hampton | PG/SG | NZ Breakers (International)
6’5” | 188 LBS
Age | 19.8
20 | Miami Heat
Cassius Winston | PG | Michigan State
6’1.5” | 196 LBS
Age | 22.7
Jack’s Analysis: The Heat only had one true point guard on the roster last season with Goran Dragić. Dragić is 34 and an unrestricted free agent. Tyler Herro occasionally took over at point, but struggled with ball security, leading to some disastrous spans of excessive turnovers.
Winston seems like a perfect fit for the Miami Heat. The three-year starter from Michigan State is known for being a leader and a hard worker. He’s a high-character player, who looks like a solid culture fit for the Heat.
On the playing side, Winston ran a pick-and-roll offense for the Spartans, and was a high-volume scorer, finding a lot of success from beyond the arc. Winston lacks the athleticism of some of his fellow guard prospects, but the Heat organization is very good at developing their players, especially from a physical standpoint.
Other options at point could include UNC’s Cole Anthony, Texas Tech’s Jahmi’us Ramsey, and Duke’s Tre Jones.
The Heat could also use another athletic, rebounding big man to pair with Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt. Maryland’s Jalen Smith could fit that role, but he may be gone before this pick. Other options are Duke’s Vernon Carey Jr., Minnesota’s Daniel Oturu, and Arizona’s Zeke Nnaji. All three are talented, but Carey and Oturu are better outside scorers than Nnaji. Nnaji, despite having the longest wingspan of the three, averaged the fewest blocks. Oturu led the trio in blocks, rebounds, and points, and could be the best option if the Heat decide to go in this direction with their pick.
21 | Philadelphia 76ers (via the Oklahoma City Thunder)
Tyrese Maxey | PG/SG | Kentucky
6’3” | 198 LBS
Age | 20.0
22 | Denver Nuggets (via the Houston Rockets)
Cole Anthony | PG | North Carolina
6’3” | 184 LBS
Age | 20.5
23 | New York Knicks (via the Utah Jazz)
Tyler Bey | SF | Colorado
6’7” | 213 LBS
Age | 22.8
24 | New Orleans Pelicans (via Indiana Pacers)
Desmond Bane | SG | TCU
6’5” | 215 LBS
Age | 22.4
25 | Oklahoma City Thunder (via the Denver Nuggets)
Jaden McDaniels | SF/PF | Washington
6’10” | 184 LBS
Age | 20.1
26 | Boston Celtics
Leandro Bolmaro | PG/SG/SF | FC Barcelona (International)
6’7” | 180 LBS
Age | 20.2
27 | Utah Jazz (via the Los Angeles Clippers)
Theo Maledon | PG | ASVEL (International)
6’5” | 187 LBS
Age | 19.4
28 | Oklahoma City Thunder (via the Los Angeles Lakers)
Tyrell Terry | PG | Stanford
6’3” | 170 LBS
Age | 20.1
29 | Toronto Raptors
Malachi Flynn | PG | San Diego State
6’1” | 185 LBS
Age | 22.5
30 | Boston Celtics
Vernon Carey Jr. | C | Duke
6’10” | 265 LBS
Age | 19.7
